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' Nrrnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES SPIRO, OF NEV YORK, N. Y.

TYPE-WRITER SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 620,808, dated Maren 7, 1899.

Application filed April 9, 1897. serial No. 631,437. No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHARLES SPIRO, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York, State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-Writers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to improvements in type-writers; and among the objects in View is to provide simple, positive, and convenient margin-controlling devices whereby marginal notes or folio-numbers may be readily printed outside of the ordinary left-hand margin of the printed page; also, to provide similar means under positive convenient control by key-lever for printing matter beyond the established right-hand margin or line end on the printed page when desired and to provide for the automatic return to the established line end. Furthermore, it is designed to adapt the type-writer for a convenientand rapid change from the ordinary step-by-step feed to the jump-feed or tabulating and column feed of the carriage, whereby solid or continuous printed matter may be readily changed to t-abulated work on the printed page.

In this invention I have also provided means for automatically locking the type-bars against making an impression upon the page when the carriage has reached an established line end, While at the same time this function of the machine is under control of the operator in that it may be temporarily set aside or varied. v

While I have provided a type-writer with lnechanism for performing the above-mentioned functions, I have also-devised such a construction, arrangement, and connection of said mechanisln that these functions may be brought out by the simple manipulation of a single key at the keyboard of the machine. A Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the following description, and the novel features thereof will be par'- ticularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a plan, and Fig. 2 is a substantially central vertical longitudinal section, of the principal parts of a type-writer embodying my invention. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic perspective of the mechanism employed for controlling the carriage-feed for the purpose of printing marginal notes, locking the keyboard ata predetermined margin, and changing from stepby-step to jump feed and the connection of such mechanism with a single key. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 illustrate type-bar bearings and brackets, the latter figure representing in perspective the tool for adjusting the bearings. Figs. 7 and 8 represent in perspective and vertical sections, respectively, the ribbon-spool and its adjuncts. Figs. 9 and l0 represent in substantially central vertical section and rear elevation the ribbon-shift mechanism.

Like letters refer to like parts in all the iigures of the drawings.

A represents the key-levers, which are connected by ligaments B with the type-bars O of the machine. vided with a transverse bearing-shaft C', the ends of which are coned, as shown, and take bearing at one end in the wall of a bracketD and at the other end in a cone-bearing E, screw-threaded in the opposite wall of the bracket. The bearing E is slotted, as at E', for the reception of a lever F,'one end of which is tapered to iit the slot E, as at F', and the other end of which tool is tapered and bent,l as at F2, to lit the slot E andto be placed within the slot when the same is inaccessible to the opposite end F by reason of the position of the slot. In the completed machine the type bar brackets .are arranged very closely together, rendering it difficult to get access to the adjustable bearing of the typebar. Nowbyprovidingthecone-bearingwith one or more slots or grooves the same is accessible for the operation of a tool for adjusting the bearing; bllt the bearings being so closely assembled in' the machine the tool Each of the type-bars is promllst necessarily be thin, and therefore if entered in the slots flatwise it would readily bend; but being tapered and entered edgewise greater strength is given to the tool, while at the same time accessibility to the parts is retained.

The base of the bracket is provided with two lugs D and an aperture Dgfor the reception of the bracket-retaining screw D3, Fig. l, by which the brackets are secured to the bridge G, the lugs D resting in the groove Gr IOO of the bridge. Instead of inserting pins in the base of the bracket to perform the function of the lugs B', I form them by forcing down the metal of the base by suitable dies, forming depressions D'X,'as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 5. This gives a cheaper and stronger construction than forming the lugs of separate pieces. To prevent the spreading of the walls of the bracket in an adjustment of the type-bar bearings, I employ a screw-threaded tiebar D5, which is threaded into the walls at each end, cut off iush with the outer surface of each wall, and then is set against withdrawal and against rotation by the formation with any suitable tool of a depression D4, extending across the rod and for a distance beyond the same into the surface of the wall, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4. This depression D4 necessarily mars the threads in the wall and on the rod, thereby locking the latter against rotation, while the adjacent threads seatedin the wall prevent the spreading of the walls. This construction is preferable to countersinking the outer faces of the walls and riveting or upsetting the ends of the tie-rod within the countersink, as this work has a tendency to bend the rod or otherwise throw the walls out of parallelism. The screw-threaded rods permit easier, more accurate, and cheaper assembling of the parts.

In referring again to the type-bar bracket D it will be noticed, more clearly in Fig. 1, that the shafts C of the several type-bars mounted in a single bracket are arranged out of parallelism with each other. The object of this arrangement is to bring the type of each of the three bars assembled in a single bracket to one common printing-point. The shaftof the central bar is practically parallel with the base of the bracket, while the shafts of the other bars are at an angle to a vertical line bisecting the base parallel with the side walls of the bracket. It will be noted that there are two rows of brackets on the bridge Gr and that the rear row of brackets have each two type-bars therein, while the front row has three type-bars in each bracket. proper disposition of the angles which the shafts of the several type-bars in a front and an adjacent rear bracket occupy all of the five type-bars are brought into or between the same pins IV of the bar-lock W of the machine. By this construction less dependence is placed upon the sidewise springing of a typebar when it enters the bar-lock'and heavier material may be employed for the bars.

II is the universal bail of the machine and from it projects a ribbon-guide I, whereby at the depression of each key-lever of the machine the ribbon is carried under the type and returned with the guide, so as to expose the printed character. The oscillation of the ribbon-guide serves through the medium 0f the pawl I' to operate a ratchet J, Figs. 2, 9, and 10, mounted on a shaft J, bearing at each end a pinion J2. The shaft is mounted in an oscillating block J2, carried by a pivot Jf,

Now by the seated in the standard J5, upon which the spools K and their shaft K and gears K2 are mounted, all as clearly shown in Fig. 10. It will be noted that when the block J 3 is inclined in one direction the pinion J2 meshes with the spool-gear K2 at one side of the standard, and vice versa.

L L represent latches pivoted on the standard J 5 and adapted to take under projections J G at each side of the block J 2, for the purpose of locking a pin J2 in mesh with a gear K2. Above the pivots of the latches each is provided with an arm L2, and these arms are connected by a coiled spring L2, the purpose of which is to force one latch quickly under a projection J 6 as soon as the opposite latch is released from an opposite projection, the release being occasioned by an oscillationV of the block J 3 and the operation of an arm M', projecting from a rock-shaft M, mounted in bearings projecting from the standard Jr. From the rock-shaft M there is projected a spring M2,which terminates in a socket of the screw J 7, which secures the detent J 8, oper ating on the ratchet J. Of course the spring M2 may be otherwise operatively connected with the block J 2. Now it will be seen that when the rock-shaft M is oscillated it first brings the arm M into contact with the latch or with a projection thereon, as shown in Fig. 9, and forces said latch from beneath a projection J0 on the block J2, Fig. l0. During the movement ofthe arm M in thus releasing the latch the spring M2 has been put under tension, which oscillates the block, the opposite latch having in the meantime been moved under the opposite projection J by the coiled spring L3.

The oscillation of the rock-shaft M is produced by mechanism operating against the double arm M3, one of the two ends of which rests above one of the spools and the opposite end above the other.

Each of the spools K has a substantially radial slot K3 in each wall thereof, and in the slot rests a bar K4, to which the ribbon N is connected in any suitable manner. In this instance a hook N is employed. At each end of the bar K4 is secured a finger K5. Now it Will be noted that when the end of the typeribbon is reached the unwinding movement of the spool continues through the operation of the pawl I', ribbon-guide I, ratchet J, pinion J2, and pawl K2, and the bar K4, with the fingers K5, is gradually brought outwardly from the center of the spool toward its periphery in the slots K3 until the iingers K5 come into contact with one end of the double arm M3 of the rock-shaft M, and said fingers continue movement about the center of the spool, forcing the arm M3 to move with them until the arm M and spring M2 have accomplished an oscillation of the block J 2, which carries the opposite pinion J2 into mesh with the gear of the empty spool, which then begins to wind ribbon upon the spool which caused the reversal of ribbon-feed. Fig. l0

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The margin-work of the machine is controlled by margin-gages pivotally mounted so as to be thrown out of the path of the carriage by means of a key and suitable connecting mechanism.

Referring to Fig. 3, O represents a gagebar with a movable gage O/ for determining the left margin of the printed page, and P represents a gage-bar carrying a gage P for determining the right margin of the printed page. Each of these bars is provided upon its face with a graduated scale with suitable numerals having a desired fixed relation with the ordinary scale usually provided on the paper carriage or frame, or on both, for determining the printing-point and the marginline. The numerals on the lef t-margin scale on gage-bar O may extend from Zero to forty-five graduations and those of the right-margingage bar P from eighty-two to forty-four of the paper-carriage scale. In other words, the graduations of each of the margin-gage bars may extend from the extremes to anydistance along the graduations of the paper-carriage scale which may be desired, the essentials to perfect work being that a given indication on anyone of the scales for the gages shall coincide with the same graduations of the papercarriage scale. The left-margin gage O' consists of a metal plate embracing the rear edge and the two sides of the bar O with a projection O2 adapted to contact with any desirable fixed part of the paper-carriage. The gage is also provided with a paWl O3, which coperates with teeth O4, formed on the front edge of the bar O. The pivot O5 of the pawl is extended to form a pawl-releasing handle, and the gage itself is provided with handle O6, against which the handle O5 may be moved to release the pawl and permit of changing the position of the gage on the bar. The bar O is provided with journals O7 O8, which are mounted in brackets Ogand O10, formed on or in a stationary part of the machine. The bar P for the right-margin gage is similarly constructed and has a journal P2 pivotally seated in a bracket 011. Between the end of the bar and the bracket there is a coiled springP3, whereby the bar may be recprocated toward the bracket and returned by the spring. The opposite end of bar P is bored to receive the journal O8 of the bar O anda pin P4, which is mounted in the end of the bar O. This connection of the bar P with the bar O transmits a tilting movement of the bar O to the barP and at the same time permits the above-mentioned reciprocation of the bar P for the purpose of locking the universal bail and the keyboard at the end of the printed line, as hereinafter described. The gage P' embraces the bar P and carries a spring-detent engaging with the teeth Plfof the bar. There is mounted upon the gage a hook P7, which is normally held by a spring P8, projecting beyond theface of the bar and in line with any desired lug or iixed portion on the carriage of the machine. The yielding pivoting of the hook P7 permits the same to be moved by the lug upon the carriage when the same has passed beyond the right-.margin gage for the purpose of writing additional letters at the right margin of the sheet. The lug will pass the gage when the bar P is slightly tilted, which permits writing beyond the margingage, While the return movement of the carriage simply moves the hook to one side by theengagement of the lug with the rounded face thereof.

Upon -the bar O there is xed an arm Q, which is designed to coperate with the teeth Q' of a jump-feed rack-bar Q2, supported in any desired manner by and traveling with the paper-carriage. For instance, the jumpfeed rack Q2 is supported beneath a plate Q5, projecting from or secured to the carriage, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. The bar Q2 is held to the plate Q5 by screws Q4, one at each end, threaded in the bar or lugs Q3 thereon, which serve to space thebar from the plate.

Now it will be seen that when the left-margin gage is set at a desired point the carriage will be stopped at that point by contact with the pawl O3 of the gage and the printing of the page will begin at a predetermined point. Now by tilting the bar O in the direction of the arrows, Fig. 3, the pawl O3 of the gage O' may be raised out of the path of the projection on the carriage and 'the latter may be moved so as to impress folio-numbers or other matter outside of the left margin.

When it is desired to indentthe printed mattei' or to produce a hanging indentation, then the projection O2 of the gage O is brought into vthe path of the carriage by a partial tilting of the bar O, when the indentation is produced in the printed matter.

For the purpose of tilting the gage-bars the bar O is connected by a link R with'a lever R', pivoted to a iixed part of the machine and connected beyond its pivot by a ligament R2 with a key-lever R3, mounted in the frame of the machine like the remaining key-levers, but outside of and so as not to effect the universal bail of the machine or the feed mechanism operatively connected therewith. The keylever R terminates in a key marked M. R., meaning margin-regulator.

The right-margin gage having been adjusted, as described, by moving the same along the bar P, which movement is permitted by the spring-detent P5, will, by contact with a projection on the carriage, draw the bar P along with the carriage, compressing the spring P3, and lock the keyboard of the machine against further printing by the mechanism which I will now proceed to describe.

Depending from the lower face of the bar P is a wedge S. Projecting upwardly through IOO IIO

the base of the machine is a rod S', enlarged at its upper end, forming a head, under which the wedge or block S may pass under certain conditions. The lower end of the rod S' :is pivotally connected with the universal bail H, so that as the bail oscillates the rod Sis reciprocated up and down. It is clear that the reciprocation of the rod S takes place upon the depression of each and every key of the keyboard and of the spacing-bar of the machine. The margin-regulator key, however, is an eX- ception in this regard. It therefore follows that when the gage-bar P is drawn by the-carriage in the direction indicated by the arrows the wedge or block S is drawn beneath the head of the rod S', and thereby prevents a downward movement of the rear end of the universal bail, thus preventinga su ficient depression ot' any key to produce printing and of the space-bar to produce spacing, so that the keyboard is locked by the right-margin gage. The spring P3 returns the sliding bar P to its normal position and removes the wedge S from the rod S when the hook P7 is released from the carriage E by tilting the bar O P. In case a portion of a Word or rightmargin notes or numerals is or are desired then apartial depression of the margin-regulator key releases the hook P7 from the carriage and such printingr may be accomplished.

There still remains another function to be performed,primarily,by the margin-regulator key, and that is the change from a step-bystep movement of the carriage for plain printing to a j ump-feed for the same for tabulated work. This function not only involves the tilting of the bar O and the arm Q thereon, so as to contact with the j ump-feed rack Q Q2, but it requires, in addition, the throwing out of operation of the step-by-step feed mechan-l ism. This is accomplished by the following devices: Upon the bed of the machine there is a lever T, pivoted at T and terminating in a linger-piece T2, having two openings T3, either of which may encircle a retaining-stud T4, seated in the base. Beyond its pivot the lever T is formed with ears T5, in which is pivoted a secondary lever U, which is projected over and beyond a pin V, projecting from the escapcment-dog V of the step-by-step feed mechanism. These dogs are pivoted at V2 and held normally by a spring V3 in an upward position on their pivot, wherein they are in position to operate upon the carriage-feed rack. The lever U is bent at a right angle and passed through a slot R5 in the lever R. When the part-s thus described are in the position shown in Fig. 3, the machine is in condition to feed step by step. When,however, the finger-piece T2 of the lever T is raised and the lever shifted rearwardly, so as to make the opposite opening T3 rest upon or about the pin T", then the free end of the leverUis brought over the pin V of the dogs V', so that when the margin-regulator key is depressed the free end of the lever U and the feed-dogs are also depressed and at the same time the bar O and its arm Q are oscillated and the carriage is fed from tooth to tooth of the jumpfeed rack, and thereby tabulated printed matter is produced by the machine.

The advantage of constructing the margingage bar in divisions is important. One division may perform functions impossible for another division, while both or all divisions are capable of community of action for other functions. In the form shown the division O, while capable of oscillation to bring the arm or stop Q in contact with the j ump-feed rack Q2, is preferably incapable of reciprocation, so as to form a solid abutment for this form of feed. On the other hand, the division P of the margin-gage bar by its capability of reciprocation is enabled to carry and apply the lock for the keyboard and also by its capability of oscillation to free the gage P/ from the carriage at the same time that the gage O is freed for the purpose, for example, of starting the next' line with afolio numeral outside of the predetermined left margin, which is determined by the pawl O3.

What I claim isl. The combination with a keyboard and a carriage of a type-writer, of a universal bail, a device directly connected to said bail, a longitudinally-movable gage-bar engaged by the carriage for locking said device at the end of a line, and means for releasing said device; substantially as specified.

2. The combination with a keyboard and a carriage of a type-writer, of a universal bail, a device directly connected to said bail, a longitudinally-movable gage-bar actuated by the carriage to engage said device, and means for moving said bar in two directions to lock and release the universal bail; substantially as specified.

3. In a type-writer, a divided gage-bar havving a non-reciprocative, oscillatory part, and

a part which is mounted for longitudinal movevment and provided with a locking device,

means for moving said latter part of the gagebar to render active said locking device, and a movable member cooperating with said nonreciprocative part of said gage-bar; substantially as specified.

4:. In a type-writer, an oscillating divided gage-bar, one portion of which is mounted for longitudinal movement independently of the other portion and provided with a locking device, means for actuating said longitudinally-movable portion of the bar to render active said locking device, and a movable member cooperating with said non-reciprocative part of said gage-bar; substantially as specified.

5. In a type-writer, a divided gage-bar, one part thereof having movement independent of the other part, in combination with devices separately coperating with said parts and carried bya movable part of the machine; substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a type writer, a divided gage bar mounted for oscillation as a whole and for the IIO IIS

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' key-lever for oscillating said bar, a locking device carried by a part of said bar, means for actuating the longitudinally-movable portion of said bar, and a movable member cooperating with the oscillatory portion of the bar; substantially as specied.

7. A gage-bar mounted for reciprocation and provided with a wedge or block in combination with keyboard-locking mechanism connected directly with a universal bail; substantially as specified.

8. A gage-bar provided with means for locka keyboard through a direct connection with a universal bail; vsubstantially as specified.

9. A gage-bar provided with means directly connected with the universal bail f'or locking a keyboard through the medium of a carriage, and a pivoted key-lever in the keyboard and independent of said universal bail and suitably connected with the gage for releasing the keyboard; substantially as specified.

10. In a type-writer, the combination with a carriage, of a divided gage-bar a part of which is reciprocative, an adjustable gage upon each division of said bar, a locking device carried by the reciprocative portion of said bar, and a movable member cooperating with the reciprocative part of said gage-bar;

substantially as specified.

11. The combination of a tiltable gage-bar, of a left-margin gage having' two relativelyixed projections, the one for a standard margin and the other for indenture, both mounted upon and adj ustably movable along said gage-bar; substantially as specified.

12. The combination with a tiltable gagebar, of a left-margin gage having two relatively-fixed projections, the one for a standard margin and the other for indenture, both mounted upon and adjustable along said gagebar, and means for tilting said bar terminating in a key at the keyboard of the machine; substantially as specified.

13. A gage-bar mounted for oscillation and provided with an arm for cooperation with a j ump-feed rack-bar when the gage-bar is oscillated, and means connected with the gagebar for oscillating the same and for simultaneously throwing the feed-dogs of the machine out of operation substantially as specifie 14. A gage-bar mounted for oscillation and carrying a j ump-feed arm or stop, a lever for oscillating the gage-bar, a secondary lever connected therewith, and means for putting said secondary lever into and out of operative relation with the feed-dogs of the typewriter; substantially as specified.

15. A longitudinallymovable gage bar mounted for oscillation, anoscillatory part of said bar mounted against longitudinal movement and connected with a key-lever and key, an adjustable right-margin gage carried by said longitudinally-movable bar and adapted to move said bar when engaged by a carriage, a yielding projection normally in the path of the carriage and movable therefrom by oscillation of the entire bar, and a device adapted to coperate with said oscillatory part of the bar; substantially as specified.

16. A longitudinally-movable gage-bar the oscillation thereof, an adjustable rightmargin gage having a projection yielding in one direction and mounted on said bar whereby engagement with a carriage will reciprocate one part of' the bar in one direction and said projection may be released from the carriage through an oscillation of the entire bar by means of said key-lever, and a device adapted to coperate with said oscillatory part of the bar; substantially as specified.

17. As a means for throwing, the feed-dogs of a type-writer into and out of operation, a lever pivoted upon and carried by a secondary lever adapted to be changed in position, and means for vibrating the first-mentioned lever; substantially as specified.

18. A divided gage-bar mounted for oscillation as a whole and for reciprocation in, a part, the latter being provided with a spring for its movement in one direction and with a gage projecting into the path of .an extrane- .ous moving part of the machine for its movement in the opposite direction; substantially as specified.

19. A gage-bar constructed for oscillation and for reciprocation and provided with a gage having a yielding hook or projection, a returning-spring, and a depending block or wedge in combination with a flanged or headed rod connected with the universal bail of a type-writer; substantially as speciied.

20. In a type-writer, a divided gage-bar mounted for oscillation as a whole and for re- IOO ciprocation in a part, a portion of said bar bewith said standard-margin stop and into operative position when the bar is tilted; substantially as specified.

22. Y The combination with a tiltable gagebar, of a margin-gage provided with a longitudinally-adjustable stop for establishing a standard margin, an adjustable indenture margin-stop carried by said gage and lying in a plane below said standard-margin stop, and means for tilting said bar to bring the indenture-stop into operative position; substantially as specified.

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23. Amargn-gage comprisingaclip adapted spring extending between the reciprocative to surround a toothed gage-bar and a spring having a tooth intermediate of its ends and held at opposite ends within said clip so as to bear against said toothed bar; substantially as specified.

24. A margin-gage comprising a clip adapted to slide upon the gage-bar, a hook projecting into the path of the carriage with a straight face at an angle to said bar, and a spring to retract the movement of said hook when the curved face is engaged by a moving member; substantially as specified.

25. A lever for engaging and holding out of operative relation the dog mechanism of a type-writer7 the same being pivoted and provided at one end with means for engaging said dog mechanism and at its other end with oppositely-located means to engage a stationary part of the type-writer and hold said lever in its shifted positions; substantially as speciiied.

2G. A mechanism for engaging the dog mechanism of a type-writer comprising a horizontally-disposed lever pivoted to the frame of a type writer, a secondary lever pivotally mounted at one end of said horizontally-disposed lever, and an extension at the opposite end of the latter lever provided with apertures adapted to iit over aprojection located upon a stationary part; substan tiall y as specified.

27. Alocking mechanism for the universal bail of a type-writer comprising a pivotal bail, a vertically-extending rod pivoted at one end thereof and provided with a head, and a reciprocating gage-bar provided with a projection adapted to engage said head when the bar is reciprocated by the contact therewith of atraveling carriage 5 substantially as specified.

28. A gage-bar mounted for oscillation and reciprocation and composed of parts joined so as to oscillate in unison, one of said parts being mounted to reciprocate uponv an extension from the other, a projection secured upon a stationary part ot the type-writer, and a coilpart of said bar and said stationary part; sub-4 stantially as specified.

29. A gage-bar mounted for oscillation and reciprocation and composed of two parts joined together so as to oscillate in unison, one of said parts being mounted to reciprocate upon an extension from the other part, and means to hold said reciprocating part in its position nearest the adjacent part; substantially as specified.

30. A divided gage-bar mounted for oscillation as a whole and for the reciprocation of a part thereof, one of said parts being mounted to reciprocate upon an extension from the other part, said reciprocating part being provided with a hook or wedge adapted to engage means for locking the type-bars agai n st movement, and means for holding said reciprocating part and hook normally out of contact with said locking means; substantially as specified.

31. The combination with a keyboard and carriage of a type-writer, of a universal bail, a device directly connected to said bail, a movable wedge carried by a longitudinallymovable gage-bar and adapt-ed to lock said device at J[he end of a line, said movable wedge being operated in the movement of the carriage, and means for releasing said Wedge from said device; substantially as specified.

32. The combination with a keyboard and carriage of a type-Writer, of a universal bail, a device directly connected to said bail, a movable Wedge carried by a longitudinallymovable gage-bar and adapted tolock said device at the end of a line, said movable Wedge being operated in the movement of the carriage, means for releasing said Wedge from said device, and a spring to move said Wedge in one direction; substantially as specified.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

CHARLES SPIRO. j Witnesses:

H. A. Rom-non, MICHAEL P. CORRIGAN. 

